BOTFEST 2010 WILL BE HELD AT COSTELLO GYM, ON UML'S NORTH CAMPUS.
What:
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A free, non-competitive exhibition in which robotics enthusiasts can show off their creations.
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Who:
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Robot builders of all ages and backgrounds.
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When:
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Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 11am – 1:30 pm, with registration and set up starting at 9am
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Where:
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Costell Hall, North Campus, University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Registration:
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ALL EXHIBITORS FOR BOTFEST MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE!
Please  download the registration form and mail it to: UML Robots email. You can also fax the form to Phyllis at 978-934-3551. Thanks!
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Registered Exhibitors
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Workshops
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Saturday November 7, 2009. 10am-1pm, UMass Lowell, Olsen Hall. Free workshop to learn about building robots and how to include them in your teaching. Build and program your own robot creature, interact with other teachers who already use robots, advanced instruction available for people with experience, learn about funding opportunities! Adults only.
Saturday, January 23, 2010. Hands-on workshop to prepare for Botfest exhibition on April 10. Snowdate-January 30, cancellations will be posted here. Up to two students per team, depending on space availability.
Register at UML Robots email. State your name, school name, school location, grades taught and number of attendees
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Questions?
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For more information, contact Fred Martin and Holly Yanco at UML Robots email, or, you can call Phyllis at (978) 934-3625. Thanks!
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The advent of low-cost robotics kits has led to an explosion of interest in robotics. Many students from grade school through graduate school now get hands-on experience learning the fundamental principles of engineering by designing and building robots. Hobbyists can now construct useful robotic devices and whimsical contraptions that were unimaginable even a few years ago.
Robot competitions have become a popular forum in which robotics enthusiasts can publicly exhibit their creations. Botfest is an open-ended robotics exhibition that complements competitive events by allowing greater room for creative expression. It is intended to appeal to a wide range of robot enthusiasts, from novices to experts. If you like building robotic contraptions, Botfest is a perfect place to show off your creations and meet other inventors. We encourage all area robotics enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds to exhibit their creations at Botfest.
New England Botfest will be held in conjunction with the
2010 New England Regional Botball Tournament and Exhibition
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